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Former Alaska resident Theodore "Ted" Millette Jr., 82, died Jan. 22, 2009, in Panama. He was born Nov. 19, 1926, in San Francisco.Ted served in the military in the 1940s, stationed in Nagasaki, Japan. A flag service, with military honors by the VFW, was held in Panama City.In 1963,
Ted moved to Anchorage in 1963 & worked for Brady's Floor Covering for 25 years, retiring as sales manager in 1990, then found a job (and hobby) at the Antique Gallery in Anchorage.
Ted was a TV personality, representing Brady's on the Norma Goodman show, Theda Comstock's programs, and created commercials for Brady's. An excellent ballroom dancer, he appeared in the local production of the "Nutcracker."
He was one of the first "Alaska Men" featured in Alaska Men Magazine. He represented "Alaska Men" on the Oprah Winfrey Show. When flight attendant Linda Sheppard saw him on "Oprah", she packed her bags and flew from Georgia to meet & then marry Ted in Hawaii in 1991. They were avid gardeners and regulars on Anchorage's Tour of Gardens.
In 2008, Ted moved to Panama. Plans for retirement received a blow when Ted was diagnosed with myeloid leukemia and Jan. 22, he passed away.
Ted was preceded in death by his eldest son, Ted Stewart Millette; and his parents, Helen (Rollo) and TheodoreMillette Sr.
Ted leaves his wife, Linda Sheppard Millette; daughter, Patrice, her husband Robin Adair, and their children: Michael, Jennifer, James and Michelle in Washington State; son, Jeffrey Millette, his wife Carla, and their daughter Lara Rose, of Wasilla; daughter, Theresa Marye, her husband David Paul John Hawksworth, and their children: Stephan Lee and Sierra Hawke Skura of Palmer; and brothers, Rollo Millette and Robert Millette, and their families of the Lower 48.

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Ted was such a wonderful and classy guy. I also have fond memories of him. He and my Mom, Ellie Pierce were good friends. He was always there to help and was just a joy to be around, I feel very fortunate to have known him. My best to his family you are in my thoughts as is Ted.

Posted by: Lisa Miller - Seattle, WA - Friend Dec 03, 2012

Ted
A very loving father and compassionate friend. Your gracious actions toward others and kind words will be missed. Truly a rare individual, lucky to say he was someone I could always count on.

Such a loving man, an example for us all.

Rest in peace my friend,

Jim Miller

Posted by: Jim Miller - Fresno, CA - Friend Dec 03, 2012

Officer Ted at Bradys floor coverings I remember the commercials very well, I new Ted through my mother Ellie Pierce they were good friends and we spent a fare amount of time with Ted. I remember I got in trouble with the law as a minor spent the night at Mcglaughlin youth center, we didn't have a lot of money Ted was there to help out. Years later after I left Anchorage and living in San Diego I saw Ted

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Officer Ted at Bradys floor coverings I remember the commercials very well, I new Ted through my mother Ellie Pierce they were good friends and we spent a fare amount of time with Ted. I remember I got in trouble with the law as a minor spent the night at Mcglaughlin youth center, we didn't have a lot of money Ted was there to help out. Years later after I left Anchorage and living in San Diego I saw Ted on the Oprah winfrey show what a ham. I was on FB tonight visiting,( You new you grew up in Anchorage if) and i thought of Ted Millett ( Officer Ted ) Only to find his Obiturary how sad I am. My family and I have fond memories of Ted, rest in peace.